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January 25, 2012

Obama Administration Highlights Tools to Manage Electricity Use

The Obama Administration has announced the launch of new online tools designed to help consumers download household energy use data, and thereby save energy and money. Two California utilities are the first to launch the new online tools, but others are expected to follow later this year. More

January 25, 2012

New Thermal Window Technology Lessens Menace of Jack Frost

DOE's Building Technologies Program is helping to keep winter outside by partnering with Traco to develop new window technology. More

January 11, 2012

Wisconsin Surpasses its DOE-Backed Home Energy Efficiency Goal

Wisconsin has surpassed its home energy efficiency goal established with the DOE under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. More

January 6, 2012

Wisconsin Surpasses Home Energy Efficiency Goal and Helps More than 30,500 Homeowners Save on Utility Bills

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu hosted a conference call today with Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) to announce that Wisconsin has surpassed its aggressive energy efficiency goal established with the U.S. Department of Energy for funding under the 2009 stimulus law, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. More

January 5, 2012

Montana Surpasses Home Energy Efficiency Goal and Helps More than 6,800 Homeowners Save on Utility Bills

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu hosted a conference call today with Governor Brian Schweitzer to announce that Montana has surpassed its aggressive energy efficiency goal established with the U.S. Department of Energy for funding under the 2009 stimulus law, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. More

January 5, 2012

Washington Surpasses Home Energy Efficiency Goal and Helps More than 16,000 Homeowners Save on Utility Bills

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu hosted a conference call today with Governor Chris Gregoire to announce that Washington state has surpassed its aggressive energy efficiency goal established with the U.S. Department of Energy for funding under the 2009 stimulus law, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. More

December 7, 2011

President Obama Announces Nearly $4 Billion in Building Energy Upgrades

President Obama has announced nearly $4 billion in energy upgrades over the next two years for buildings in the public and private sectors, including $2 billion for upgrades of federal buildings. More

December 2, 2011

We Can't Wait: President Obama Announces Nearly $4 Billion Investment in Energy Upgrades to Public and Private Buildings

President Obama announced nearly $4 billion in combined federal and private sector energy upgrades to buildings over the next 2 years. More

November 30, 2011

Savings of 18.5% for Buildings that Meet 2010 Energy Standard: DOE

DOE has announced that its analysis shows that buildings meeting the 2010 version of the national energy standard for most buildings could save 18.5% more energy than those built to meet the 2007 version of the standard. More

November 30, 2011

Huntsville Launches DOE-Supported Home Energy Upgrade Program

DOE has recognized the launch of the Huntsville WISE Gold Program, one of DOE's Better Buildings Neighborhood projects linking the public and private sectors for energy improvements. More

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